FISSION POWER

So far the only way to obtain useable energy from matter, on an ongoing basis, has been through a fission nuclear reactor using radioactive matter, such as uranium.  Fission means splitting.  A large atom is split emitting smaller atoms and neutrons that contain about 99.9% as much matter as the initial atom.  The 0.1% is converted into energy.  The emitted neutrons cause other atoms to split and a chain reaction occurs.

About 20% of the electricity in the USA comes from nuclear energy; 80% in France.  Nuclear powered transportation vehicles have been limited to marine propulsion (for the most part), with the largest usage by the US Navy.  A few portable units were built in the 1950's.

The 2001 USA "National Energy Policy" had a strong emphasis on nuclear power, and using nuclear power to generate hydrogen from water.  The Los Alamos "Green Freedom" (TM) concept is to create synthetic fuel from hydrogen and CO2 in the air.  This synthetic fuel would be considered carbon neutral and could be used in vehicles and aircraft using existing industrial and transportation infrastructure.